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House Hansard - 113

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Ms. Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk, CPC)
  • Oct/19/22 2:42:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the current cost of living crisis is caused by the government's reckless and irresponsible spending. Canadians cannot afford basic necessities anymore. I recently received emails from people all over the country, telling me that for the first time ever they could not afford to buy a turkey and even some food items for a Thanksgiving dinner. Canadians are suffering. Will the current Prime Minister show some compassion for Canadians who are struggling and cancel his plans to triple taxes on gas, home heating and groceries?
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Oct/19/22 2:44:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our hearts go out to Amy and families like hers across the country who are dealing with the rising cost of living. However, we also know that Amy will now have access to significant savings in child care for her little one. We know that our move to get down to $10-a-day child care, to see child care costs slashed in half across Ontario and indeed across the country, will make a huge difference in her ability to afford the other things that are necessary for her family. My question is this. If the Conservatives are so filled with compassion for those families, why are they standing in the way of support for families and even in the way of—
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